Mission: Inspire every student to think, learn, achieve and care.

Vision: Engage, educate, and empower every student every day.

District Core Beliefs

• Every student matters
• Building relationships is the foundation of success
• We will meet the needs of all students
• Data will drive our decision-making
• Collaboration and teamwork are necessary for success
• All students can learn at high levels

Certified Enrollment:

• 2023: 5,114
• 2022: 5,067 (19th largest district in the state)
• 2021: 4,872
• 2020: 4,784
• 2019: 4,763
• 2018: 4,655

Governance Board: 7 members elected

Schools:

Preschool

• Pickwick Early Childhood Center Program for ages 3 and 4

Elementary

• Pickwick Early Childhood Center – Serving Southside K
• Douma Elementary – Serving 1-2 (Douma Campus – Serving grades 1-5 in the 2024-25 school year)
• Eisenhower Elementary – Serving K-5
• Horace Mann Elementary – Serving K-5
• James Elementary – Serving K-5
• Liberty Elementary – Serving 3-6 (Liberty – Serving grades 6-7 in the 2024-25 school year)
• Wilson Elementary – Serving K-5

Middle School

• Evans Middle – Serving 7-8 (Evans Middle – Serving grades 8-9 in the 2024-25 school year)

High School

• Ottumwa High – Serving 9-12 (Ottumwa High – Serving grades 10-12 in the 2024-25 school year)
• Gateway High – Serving 9-12

Staffing

• Administrative Staff Members: 28
• Teaching Staff: 406
• Support Staff: 414

Total staff = 848

(Does not include substitutes, PTYC support staff, or coaches)

Annual Budget for 2023-24:

• School Year Revenues -  $106,202,472 

About Our Community

Click the links below:

• Ottumwa Public Library
• City of Ottumwa
• Meet Ottumwa
• Ottumwa Area Chamber of Commerce
• Main Street
• Ottumwa Development Corp.
• Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation